Here you will find links and helpful tips for the 'nuts and bolts' of writing: grammar, usage, mechanics and spelling.

TEXAS PARAGRAPHING

Skeleton format for structuring a body paragraph in an essay. Make sure you've got all the bits!
http://12excellent2016.wikispaces.com/file/view/TEXAS%20Paragraph.doc/578118225/TEXAS%20Paragraph.doc


GRAMMAR BITES - lots of helpful stuff here
http://www.chompchomp.com/

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/566/01/

Proofreading:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/561/01/

Commas:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/01/

Sentence variety:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/573/01/

Basic punctuation rules:
http://www.apu.edu/live_data/files/288/basic_punctuation_rules.pdf

Guide to grammar and writing:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

A great BBC website with grammar, reading, writing and spelling games:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english